Sentences with phrase «borrow against their homes because»

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At least half the mortgage defaults are not by people who truly can't pay their mortgages, rather they are by «strategic defaulters» who don't WANT to pay their mortgages because the value of what they borrowed against their home, went down.

The basic concept behind this strategy is «you can't eat your home»: Because your residence produces no income, home equity is useless unless you borrow against it.

Because a HELOC allows you to borrow money against your home's value, your line of credit will depend on several factors, including your home's appraised value, the remaining balance on your existing mortgage, and your credit history.

As home values plummeted, fewer homeowners took cash out when refinancing simply because they often didn't have enough home equity to borrow against.

Because you can only borrow against the equity you already have (i.e. the difference between your home's value and your mortgage), you may have to arrange — and pay for — a home appraisal.

Borrowing against it is just as important because a HELOC is a mortgage with similar implications; and in some cases, depending on the fine print, a home equity line of credit can affect your credit rating, your ability to borrow for other needs, and even your ability to use your credit card going forward,» said Leclair.

You won't get it back if you decide to move because you're not selling your home, and you can't borrow against it for special purchases or emergency expenses because you're not building equity.

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If you own rental property and borrow against it to buy a home, the interest does not qualify as mortgage interest because the loan is not secured by the home itself.

Because interest rates for mortgages are lower than interest rates for nearly any other type of loan, you might save money by borrowing against your home instead of accessing other, more expensive credit products (like an auto loan or a personal loan).

That's because when you choose a HELOC to finance your upgrades, you're embracing the financial fluidity of borrowing against your home's available equity.

Don't cash out or borrow against home equity just because you have it, though.

You won't get it back if you decide to move because you're not selling your home, and you can't borrow against it for special purchases or emergency expenses because you're not building equity.